Interview Skills Worksheet: Tell Me About Yourself

Interview skills lesson 11: Common questions: tell me about yourself · Set 539 · 40 questions

Tip (Find the real question): Background: “Tell me about yourself”, “Walk me through your résumé”. Motivation: “Why this course / internship?”. Future plans: “Where do you see yourself in five years?”. Handling problems: “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” What you would add: “Why should we choose you?” — link your skills to the role. “Tell me about yourself” in 1–2 minutes: what you study → one or two strengths with proof → why this place fits your goal. If you don’t know an answer, say so honestly.

1. 1.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “I am in Class 12 and enjoy maths. Last summer I taught younger children at our society’s free tuition, so I want to study education.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I was born in 2008. My father’s name is… my mother’s name is… I have two cousins…” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
4. 4.True or false: “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
6. 6.True or false: the question “What made you choose science?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
8. 8.True or false: “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 10 seconds (b) half an hour (c) 15 minutes (d) 1 to 2 minutes
10. 10.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📆 You are asked about a gap year. What is best? (a) hide it (b) get angry (c) blame others (d) explain it honestly
12. 12.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Walk me through your résumé.” (a) what you would add (b) your motivation (c) your background (d) your future plans
13. 13.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” (a) your background (b) your motivation (c) what you would add (d) how you handle problems
14. 14.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
15. 15.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Where do you see yourself in five years?” (a) your motivation (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) what you would add
16. 16.🧩 A good “Tell me about yourself” answer covers… (a) your full life story (b) study, strengths, goal (c) your family tree (d) all your hobbies
17. 17.True or false: “I am a Class 11 student who reads a lot. I run our class library corner and would love to help at the school library.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: the question “What are your goals for the next year?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: the question “How do you deal with pressure before exams?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” (a) your future plans (b) how you handle problems (c) what you would add (d) your background
23. 23.True or false: the question “What can you bring to our team?” mainly checks your future plans. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
25. 25.True or false: the question “Why should we choose you?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: the question “What would you do if a teammate did no work?” mainly checks what you would add. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am a first-year computer science student. I build small websites for school clubs and want to learn in a real team this summer.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
28. 28.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I just finished Class 12 in commerce. Helping at my uncle’s shop on weekends taught me billing and patience, so this cashier role interests me.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
29. 29.True or false: the question “Tell me about yourself.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: the question “Describe yourself in a few lines.” mainly checks your background. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am in Class 12 and enjoy maths. Last summer I taught younger children at our society’s free tuition, so I want to study education.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
32. 32.True or false: the question “Tell me about a time something went wrong.” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: the question “Why do you want this internship?” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) answer anything (b) laugh it off (c) ask them to rephrase (d) look away
35. 35.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What makes you a good fit here?” (a) what you would add (b) your background (c) your future plans (d) your motivation
36. 36.True or false: “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Why did you apply to our school?” (a) your background (b) your future plans (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
38. 38.True or false: the question “What makes you a good fit here?” mainly checks your motivation. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “I am a first-year computer science student. I build small websites for school clubs and want to learn in a real team this summer.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: the question “Why did you apply to our school?” mainly checks how you handle problems. (a) True (b) False

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